Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon.

To discharge, as a debt, demand, or obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required; to deliver the amount or value of to the person to whom it is owing; to discharge a debt by delivering.

To discharge or fulfill, as a duy; to perform or render duty, as that which has been promised.

To give or offer, without an implied obligation; as, to pay attention; to pay a visit.

To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt.

Hence, to make or secure suitable return for expense or trouble; to be remunerative or profitable; to be worth the effort or pains required; as, it will pay to ride; it will pay to wait; politeness always pays.

Satisfaction; content.

An abbreviation for payment as in '20-Pay Life policy.

This is your normal salary or wages plus any shift allowance, bonuses, contractual overtime, Statutory Sick Pay or Maternity Pay, and any other taxable benefit specified in your contract as being pensionable Pay does not include non-contractual overtime, travelling or subsistence allowances, pay in lieu of notice, pay in lieu of loss of holidays, any payment as an inducement not to leave before the payment is made, nor the monetary value of a car or pay received in lieu of a car Pay is limited to the earnings cap.

To honor the credit by putting the beneficiary in funds.

Ordinary Pay.

In life insurance, abbreviation for payment as in 20-pay life policy Also, compensation, which may be defined in a variety of ways For example, under a unit credit pension plan, the employee's compensation and service are generally explained as a certain percent of pay per year of credited service irrespective of the percentage used, the definition of pay will make a considerable difference in the dollar benefit result.

The amount of wages, salary, or other earned income you receive for your employment, including amounts you contribute to a 401, 403 or flexible benefits plan, but excluding any Providence-funded dollars you receive in cash from a flex plan.

Allocation.

Allotment.

Allowance.

Dividend.

Margin.

Numerator.

Part.

Portion.

Proportion.

Quota.

Ration.

Share.

Split.

Whack.

An equivalent or return for money due, goods purchased, or services performed; salary or wages for work or service; compensation; recompense; payment; hire; as, the pay of a clerk; the pay of a soldier.

Bear , in recompense for some action; 'You'll pay for this!'; 'She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly'; 'You'll pay for this opinion later' give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; 'I paid four dollars for this sandwich'; 'Pay the waitress, please' discharge or settle; 'pay a debt'; 'pay an obligation' do or give something to somebody in return; 'Does she pay you for the work you are doing?' make a compensation for; 'a favor that cannot be paid back' render; 'pay a visit'; 'pay a call' be worth it; 'It pays to go through the trouble'.

Equal part.

Desert.

Dole.

İnterest.

Quantum.

Quotum.

Snack.

Something that remunerates; 'wages were paid by check'; 'he wasted his pay on drink'; 'they saved a quarter of all their earnings'.

Give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; 'I paid four dollars for this sandwich'; 'Pay the waitress, please'.

Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc ; bestow; 'Don't pay him any mind'; 'give the orders'; 'Give him my best regards'; 'pay attention'.

Do or give something to somebody in return; 'Does she pay you for the work you are doing?'.

Bear , in recompense for some action; 'You'll pay for this!'; 'She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly'; 'You'll pay for this opinion later'.